LeBron James Gives Injury Update Before Lakers vs. Clippers Game

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James needs rest, but will not take it against the LA Clippers

Joey Linn | Nov 9, 2022

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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is currently dealing with pain in his left foot that can only improve with rest. That said, the star forward knows his team cannot afford to be without him, so he will not be resting on Wednesday night vs. the LA Clippers.

LeBron James says rest is the only way to get over his left foot pain, but says that he doesn’t have the luxury to take more time off. He says he will plays tonight against the Clippers.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) November 9, 2022

The Lakers having an inability to survive without LeBron James is concerning, but also legitimate. The team has struggled even with LeBron playing, and would only be worse if he missed time. There is little doubt they would falter even more if he took games off, which they cannot afford to do right now with their current position in the standings.

These matchups against the Clippers have not gone well for the Lakers in recent years, but playing better as of late, they have a chance to turn that around in this one. Led by the resurgence of Russell Westbrook off the bench, the Lakers have been playing better basketball of late, even if that has not resulted in many wins.

The team will likely have to find time off for LeBron sooner rather than later, but that will not be happening against the Clippers. Coming off a big win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Clippers are beginning to find themselves as well, and will be a tough test for a Lakers team that is in desperate need of a win.

The Lakers and Clippers will tip-off at 7:00 PM PST in Los Angeles.

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JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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